Viviers tourism and travel guide

Visit Viviers: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: The town of Viviers contains some interesting buildings and a nice view across the Rhone, although the town is also rather neglected in places

Viviers is situated in the Ardeche department and Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region.

Tourist classifications for Viviers include "secteur sauvegarde".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Viviers in Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.

Popular places to visit nearby include Montelimar at 10 km and Alba-la-Romaine at 11 km.

Viviers, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Saint-Montan

at 7 km (direction west-south-west)

Climbing the steep cobbled streets to the castle at the top of...

See Saint-Montan guide

Montelimar

at 10 km (direction north-east), in the Drome department

The town of Montelimar is famous worldwide for its nougat - be...

See Montelimar guide

Alba-la-Romaine

at 11 km (direction north-west)

Larger than many of the Ardeche villages, Alba-la-Romaine also has a very...

See Alba-la-Romaine guide

La Garde-Adhemar

Most Beautiful Village at 11 km (direction south-east), in the Drome department

Lovely views, a medieval garden, a 12th century roman style church are...

See La Garde-Adhemar guide

Puygiron

at 14 km (direction east-north-east), in the Drome department

The small castle and pretty gardens add further to the charm of...

See Puygiron guide

Grignan

at 19 km (direction east-south-east), in the Drome department

As well as the castle that dominates the hillside village of Grignan...

See Grignan guide

Aigueze

Most Beautiful Village at 22 km (direction south-west), in the Gard department

The pretty village of Aigueuze, listed among the 'most beautiful villages in...

See Aigueze guide

Gorges de l'Ardeche

Scenery at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

The Gorges de l'Ardeche are one of the most scenic highlights in...

See Gorges de l'Ardeche guide

Vogue

Most Beautiful Village at 23 km (direction west-north-west)

Dominated by its castle, the beautiful village of Vogue is one of...

See Vogue guide

Pont d'Arc

at 24 km (direction west-south-west)

The small beach and beautiful setting make Pont d'Arc a very beautiful...

See Pont d'Arc guide

Vallon Pont d'Arc

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

Because of the proximity to the Gorges de l'Ardeche and the lively...

See Vallon Pont d'Arc guide

Balazuc

Most Beautiful Village at 25 km (direction west)

After exploring ancient Balazuc you descend further to reach the Ardeche river...

See Balazuc guide

Le Poet-Laval

Most Beautiful Village at 26 km (direction east), in the Drome department

The cobbled streets of ancient Le Poet-Laval are pedestrianized, which adds further...

See Le Poet-Laval guide

Mirmande

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction north-north-east), in the Drome department

The medieval vilage of Mirmande retains its original ramparts and it really...

See Mirmande guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Ardeche

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Map of places to visit near Viviers

Markets in and near Viviers

• Donzere: market Saturday (5km)
• Le Teil: market Thursday (7km)
• Montelimar: market Wednesday & Thursday & Saturday & Friday (10km)
• Pierrelatte: market Friday (12km)
• Bourg-Saint-Andeol: market Wednesday (12km)
• Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux: market Tuesday (16km)
• Grignan: market Tuesday (19km)
• La Begude-de-Mazenc: market Tuesday (21km)
• Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche: market Wednesday - seasonal market only (22km)
• Saint-Martin-d'Ardeche: market Sunday (22km)

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Tourist attractions near Viviers, France

What to do at Viviers? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Viviers.

Grand sites of France

• Gorges de l'Ardeche (25km)
• Aven d'Orgnac (28km)
• Gorges du Gardon (35km)

Heritage sites

• Orange Roman Theatre (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Aigueze (22km)
• Vogue (23km)
• Balazuc (25km)
• Mirmande (27km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (35km)
• Seguret (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Vals-les-Bains (33km)
• Crest (38km)
• Nyons (38km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Monts d'Ardeche (41km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Saint Michel (La Garde-Adhemar) (11km)
• Abbaye d'Aiguebelle (Montjoyer) (13km)
• Cathédrale Notre-Dame (Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux) (16km)
• Abbatiale Sainte-Marie (Cruas) (21km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame de Nazareth (Vaison-la-Romaine) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin des herbes (11km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Grotte de Saint-Marcel (20km)
• Réserve naturelle nationale des Gorges de l'Ardèche (23km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (35km)
• Bois de Païolive (41km)
• Dentelles de Montmirail (45km)
• Grotte de la Cocaliere (47km)
• Cascade du Ray-Pic (48km)
• Mont Gerbier de Jonc (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Vaison-la-Romaine (41km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• La Ferme aux crocodiles (14km)

Geography and distances

Viviers is in the southern-centre of France at 29 kilometres from Privas, the department capital (general information: Viviers is 518 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Viviers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chateauneuf-du-Rhone, Donzere, Malataverne, Saint-Montan and Saint-Thome.

This page in French: Visiter Viviers